East Kemptville exploration programme delayed
Avalon Rare Metals Inc has agreed an extension of its special licence to evaluate the potential development of historical tin resources at the East Kemptville property in Nova Scotia. East Kemptville was Canada’s only major tin mine, a large low-grade open pit...Huanuni management plans expansion exploration
The management of Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH), Bolivia’s largest tin mine, will shortly begin purchasing equipment for a major mill expansion and are also hoping to expand the mine’s life. Huanuni produced 4,936 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate in the first half of this...PT Timah considers increasing stake in Koba Tin
The Indonesian state tin company PT Timah is considering increasing its current 25% stake in the country’s other major integrated producer PT Koba Tin, according to local news reports. PT Koba Tin holds a large Contract of Work (COW) mining concession in the south...Speculation on China stockpiles
There is speculation that the Chinese government may establish strategic reserves of 10 rare metals, including tin, to stabilize their supply and prices, according to reports in China Daily and Shanghai Securities News this week. China’s State Bureau of Material...Tin production at Pirquitas starts
In its third quarter report Silver Standard Resources noted good overall performance of its new Pirquitas silver-tin-zinc mine in Argentina, but once again revised down its estimate of 2010 tin-in-concentrate production. Although the tin circuit at the mine is now...Minsur reports strong Q3 results
Minsur’s Q3 net profit jumped 101% to 277 million soles (US$98.2 million) from 138 million soles in the year-ago quarter on higher sales volume and metal prices, BNAmericas reported, quoting a company report to Peru’s securities commission Conasev. Net...Timah tin inventory at 10 year low
PT Timah’s total stocks of tin-in-concentrate, slags and refined metal at the end of September amounted to only 10,063 tonnes, the lowest recorded since June 2000. While its refined metals stocks increased from 2,722 tonnes at the end of June to 3,279 tonnes at...Huanuni expansion plans change again
Bolivian state tin producer Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH) will carry out the expansion of its tin complex since the second tender for the project was declared void late last month, an official from the mining and metallurgy ministry (MMM) told BNamericas. "The...Taronga expands its tin potential
Taronga Mines Ltd has recently added to its tin interests through the acquisition of adjoining deposits from YTC Resources and is planning a listing of its shares on the ASX early next year. The company’s main asset is the Taronga deposit in New South Wales...
